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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
ABERDARE
| Photos by TCPD and Anthony Salmon | Page last updated: 2023-10-05 |
| Aberdare was originally a BBC landlord site which entered service with BBC 2 on 20-Nov-1967 to serve 51,000 people. BBC 1 was added in October 1972and ITV on 8-Dec-1972. S4C was available from the launch on 1-Nov-1982. Interim DTT entered service in the autumn of 1999. The UHF cylinder contains a south-west facing cardioid. DSO was on the 3rd and 31st March 2010. BBC FM radio services were added in January 1986, with Radio's 1 & 4 from 10th December 1992. Radio Wales was added on 14-Dec-2001. South-East Wales DAB entered service on 16th October 2001. BBC DAB from 28th February 2014. Our first photo - from TCPD - was probably taken in about 1984 - before the FM services were added. |
| Bringing us up-to-date it would seem that the CCI sign has been used for target practice, which is a bit harsh. |
| No doubt it will be replaced by some NGW signage in due course. |
| The BBC FM aerials and above, the DAB aerials |
| Adjacent to the tower there is mast which is an MF monopole providing the service of Valley Radio. (This mast was subsequently removed, Valley Radio ceased broadcasting in 2009) |
| The view of the town from the site. |
BBC RD Summary of installation (1967)
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